Programme 2010-2011

We meet on the second Wednesday of every month (except August) at 7.30 pm in the Harwell Village Hall.

Date	Speaker and subject
14 April	Hands On – Painting Seascapes Agatha Girard Every seascape a success, guaranteed
12 May	Resolutions and ‘About Bees’ Steve Moll Voting on resolution to take to NFWI AGM in June and more relating to last years resolution - the wonderful world of the honeybee.
9 June *	‘Forensic Science’ John Manlove John runs his own business on Grove Technology Park and will share his knowledge in an entertaining talk.
Wed 16 June 2pm	Walking: Oxford Tour with Rob Purbrick. 4-5 miles and lots of anecdotes and information about Oxford, an architecturally beautiful city of historical importance on our doorstep.
14 July	Vet Tim Hutchinson “a day in the life of a vet in a busy local practice”
Tuesday 20 July 2pm *	Wallingford Hydrology Unit Trip Chance to see some of the latest research into flood defences and other water related innovations at a local establishment.
Tuesday 24 August	Walk from Larkrise to Candleford Follow in the footsteps of some of your favourite TV characters as we wend our way along a pleasant country route.
8 September	‘Visual Tour of the Universe’ Valerie Calderbank Ever wondered which of the stars you are gazing at? Then come and enjoy finding out with Valerie, if the weather is clement we will go outside to be shown the wonders of the night sky.
13 October	Auctioneer Simon Jones Find out about how an auction room runs and bring along a small item you would like to have valued, Simon will get through as many as he can in the evening.
Thursday 21 October 10:30-1:30	Cooking Demo in Village Hall ' Malaysian Cooking Demo' Yolande will prepare and cook on an electric wok a selection of Malaysian dishes which, for a cost of £4.50 each, we can enjoy for our lunch. For a successful event we need at least 30 people so please put date in your diaries early.
10 November	‘Didcot First’ Di Chesterman Di will tell us how this organisation, based in Orchard Street, aims to promote Didcot community at work, education, culture and much more.
8 December	‘Xmas Crackers’ Carol Waechtler Hands on learning and making our own Xmas cracker
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12 January	‘Magic of Words and Storytelling’ Peter Hearn Peter was due to come in Jan 2010 so lets hope the snow does not stop this meeting this time
9 February	‘Silk from Cocoon to Screen’ Angela Pawlyn Angela will share with us her passion for the wonder and beauty of spinning and weaving silk.
9 March	AGM and Poet Alison Brumfitt Review of the previous year‘s events, election of new committee and a rare opportunity to listen to a local poet(ess), renowned for her wit .

Trips, walks and cooking demonstrations: 

Oxford Tour with Rob Purbrick	16 June
Wallingford Hydrology Unit	20 July
Walk from Larkrise to Candleford	24 August
Malaysian Cooking Demo	21 October

* Partners welcome to June meeting and July trip to Wallingford Hydrology Unit.

Look out for trips to the Ashmolean Museum, Greys Court and the theatre.